I am starting a new series called Weekly Wanderings and this week's its Downtown LA Arts District. I realized that I have a trove of pictures of my treks that have sat on a hard drive unpublished. So now I will be publishing them. Weekly Wanderings will be a combo of stills and short videos. Hope you enjoy. I love weeping … [Read more...]
Up the California Coast Road Trip: Part One
I needed to get out of myself. Thoughts spun around my head like a hamster in a wheel. I needed to shut my laptop and get the hell out of Dodge, specifically up the California Coast for a road trip. So rather spontaneously I reserved a room at the Alamo Motel and took off. Every destination would be rather random and unplanned. A step out of my comfort zone. I don’t know … [Read more...]
Rolled Stuffed Flank Steak
Looking for something to make that will warm you inside and out? Try this rolled stuffed flank steak, aka braciole. This recipe for rolled stuffed flank steak is so flavorful it will become a favorite before you know it. As a bit of a joke I brought this rolled stuffed flank steak to a Christmas cookie gathering that FBLA held recently. I made a lovely savory vegetarian yule … [Read more...]
Savory Vegetarian Yule Log
Yes, you read that title correctly—Savory Vegetarian Yule Log…and of course there’s a story to go with my new invention. Every year around Christmas time the members of Food Bloggers Los Angeles meet at In Erika’s Kitchen house with our favorite cookies and then exchange cookies with one another. It’s the meeting I look forward to the most. What could be better than catching … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Gazpacho
If you are searching for the perfect dish to make in the heat of the summer, gazpacho is the answer. This gazpacho is gluten free because I left out the bread that many recipes add. And let's face it, everyone is looking for gluten free recipes, so why not gluten free gazpacho? All you have to do is drop some tomatoes in boiling water, add the ingredients in a blender, … [Read more...]
